Traveling-bag



PANYHY.

TRAVELING BAG.

APPLICATION man APR. 9:. 1920.

1,36%:,5255, Patented Feb. 15, 192i.

UNITED STATES GEORGEPANYITY, 0F COLUMBUS, OHIO.

TRAVELING-BAG.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 15, 1921.

Application flied april e, 1920. serial No. 372,499. f

To all whom may concern.'

Be itlrnown that I, Gnonon fliNrrrY, a citizen of the United States, residing at Columbus, in the county of Franklin and State of Uhio, have invented certain new and useful; Improvements in Traveling- Bags, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to traveling bags, and has for its object to provide a traveling -bag wherein an improvedrframe structure is embodied, said structure being of such character as to impart to the completed bag a substantial, )leasing and finished appearance and yet to enable the bag to be economically and conveniently manufactured. I

Another object of the invention resides in the traveling bag frame which is formed to include a pivotallv movable angle member, and to provide means in conjunction with said angle member to permit of the secured fastening of the material constituting the body of the bag to said angle member, the arrangement of parts beingI such that the edge of the material will extend upwardly and evenly with the upper edge of the angle member, and will then be bent downwardly Vin parallelism with the vertical edge of said member and clamped to the latter by means of a securing strip and suitable fastening elements.

fr further object of the invention resides in the provision of a traveling bag wherein the frame construction is of such character as to permit of the independent opening of the different sides of the bag, whereby the bag` may be centrally divided into a plurality of separate compartments, each of which. being independently accessible.

With these and other objects in view,V as will appear as the description proceeds, the invention accordingly consists in the novel features ofV construction,v combinations of elements and arrangement of parts, hereinafter to be fully described and to have the scopethereof pointed out in vthe appended claims, v

In the accompanying drawing, forming a part of this specification, and in which similar characters of reference denote like and corresponding parts throughout lthe several views thereof:

Figure l isa perspective view of the improved hand bag comprising; the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken through the same on the line Qf-e or Fig. i. ,n l

F ig. 3 is a detailed enlarged transverse sectional view taken through the frame structure of the bag. i

F ig. 4 is a Similar view showing the pivoted sides of the bag in open positions, and,

lFig. 5 is a detail longitudinal sectional view taken through the frame structure.

In carrying out my invention, I prefer'- ably employ a Satchel, hand or traveling bag l, hereinafter for purposes of description termed the bag. This bag is formed to consist of the usual body 2, wherein is provided a base portion 3, and upstanding side and end walls 4 and 5 respectively.VV The interior of the bag is reinforced and stiffened by means of the usual burlap lining 6, and

the base'may be further strengthened "by means of a card board or other equivalent insert 7. The material from which the body 2 is formed may, of course, vary, but in its preferred form said body is formed from rubber or a rubberized material. material has the advantage 0f being exceptionally tough and durable, waterproof and fully' capable of withstanding the hard usage and wear to which bags of this character are subjected.

The frame structure of the bag consists'V primarily ofv an inverted U shaped'frame 8 with which is associated a companion frame 9 so formed as to follow and to fit within the general contour of the main frame 8. The companion frame 9 is formedfrom thin sheet metal and may be rigidly secured to the inner surfaces of the frame 8 in anyfsuitable manner. .Centrally the frame 9 is formed with an inwardly projecting rib l0 to which are secured the ,upper ends l1 of the interior bag lining l2. As shown, this' lining is arranged to follow and to lie adjacent to the inner surfaces of the bag, but in this instance said lining is extended so as to provide a central wall or partition 13 within the interior of the bag, thus dividing the latter` vinto aplurality of compartments 14 and V15. The lining may be formed from any suitable material and is adapted to finish the appearance of the interior ofthe bag. As shown, theA upper ends llof said liningA are terminated so as to lie adj ac'entto the rib l0, and these terminating ends or This of closure frames 18. t `U shaped metallic construction and are disposed on opposite sides of the main frame 8.` The ends `of the frames 18 are provided with cooperating ears 19, through which rivets 20 eXtendfor the purpose of pivotally uniting said closure frames in conJunction with the stationary and permanent main Vframe A8. lt will be apparent from this construction that the closure frames may be independently oscillated to open or close their respective compartments 1e and 15. y

. Said closure frames are formed to embody angle members 21, which are formed to embody portions 22 which entend in parallelism and adjacent to the frames 8 and 9. ln fact the portions 22 are so formed that when the frames 18 areclosed, said portions 22 will lie immediately contiguous to the inner surfaces of the frame 9, and the pivotalarrangement of the frames 18 is such that when the latter are closed, the portions 22 Ywill lie within the confines of the frame 9.

This construction is exceptionally desirable in providing a bag wherein neat features of construction prevail, and to impart to the bag a finished and pleasing appearance.

The portions 22 of the frames 18V terminate in inwardly directed walls 23, to which the marginal edges 24k of the material constituting the body 2 are secured. The fastening of the edges 24 is accomplished by extendingthe material of the body to positionsY substantially Veven with the portions 22, and then by turning the edges 24 inwardly so that .the same will extend in parallelism with'the walls 23 of the angle inembers21. This arrangement is then made permanent by means Vof securing strips 25,

Ywhich are riveted or otherwise secured as at 26 to the' walls 28. This. arrangement re- .sults in firmly retaining thegedges 24 of the expensive constructions.

the compartments lll and 15 to Vbe .independently accessible and at the same time will impart an appearance to the bag 1 hith erto only to be found in appreciably more It will be manifest that any suitable locking` arrangement 2T may be mounted upon the upper surface of the main frame 8 for the purpose of ief .,ulatY ing `the opening and closing 'of the closure frames 18. The usual hand loop 28 is also carried by the frame 8 for the usual purpose of facilitating the transportation-of the bag.

F rom the foregoing description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying draw-V ing, it will be apparent that thepresent invention provides a bag of exceptionally staunch, durable and economical formation. and that anjiniproved frame structure is provided which will be particularly efficient iii. 'securing the marginal edges ofthe ma' terial constituting the body of the bag` thereto, and more especially sowhen the rubberized material mentioned is employed. The

double compartment construction` found in said closure frame, the free edge of said body vbeingV inwardly bent to lie parallel with the wall of said closure frame, and fastening devices passing through the edge of said body and said wall.

2. ln a stitchless'traveling bag, a main frame structure, a closure frame pivotally connected with said structui'e, Vsaid closure frame including aV substantially vertical wall, a body Yformed from a relatively ilexible material, saidV body having its upper marginal edge extended `to the outer edge of said closure frame and then bent down- ,wardly and inwardly to lie in fiat engage,-

ment with said wall. a clamping strip situated within said body and extending in parallel relation with said'wall, said strip Vbeing disposed in engagement vwith the opposite side of the inwardly bent marginal portion of said body, and fastening Y devices' ai'- -ranged to connect saidwall. body margin and clamping strip in secured and concealed relationship.

ln testimony whereof I aliixmy signature.

GEORGE PANYITY. 

